Head to head

SignalBase vs TrueUp

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

SignalBase

€200/mo 7 day free trial

Hiring-signal feed for recruiters. Pro is €200/mo for 2,000 credits, with a 7-day trial, API, and MCP.

Where SignalBase fits

Recruitment agencies that want a reason to call before the req posts
BD teams watching a saved client list for funding and hires
Builders pulling signals through API or MCP
Users who will start on a 7-day trial with 500 credits

TrueUp

12%/hire

Tech job marketplace plus TrueUp Talent intros. Employer hires via TrueUp Talent cost 12% of first-year base salary.

Where TrueUp fits

Listed tech companies hiring engineers and PMs
Startups that want intros without a 25% agency fee
Teams already on Ashby, Greenhouse, or Lever
Employers who will wait for mutual-interest matches

At a glance

Detail	SignalBase	TrueUp
Starting price	€200/mo	12%/hire
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	7 day free trial	Not on record
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Lead generation, Sourcing	Job boards, Sourcing

Where they pull apart

SignalBase

Stands out: Funding, hiring, job-change, and M&A signals with the source URL attached, plus MCP for agents.

Watch out: Prices are in euros. There is no USD rate card. Custom starts above 3 seats or for white-label.

Not the right fit for

SDR teams buying emails and mobiles for cold email
Buyers who need a US-dollar rate card

TrueUp

Stands out: Warm intros only after both sides confirm interest, at 12% instead of a classic 20-35% fee.

Watch out: Only companies already on TrueUp can apply, and they need a Trajectory Score of 60-plus or venture backing.

Not the right fit for

Companies that are not already on TrueUp
Teams that need an ATS rather than a talent channel

Pros and cons

SignalBase

Pro €200/mo with 2,000 credits
7-day trial, 500 credits, no card
API, webhooks, and MCP included

Prices in euros, no USD card
Custom required above 3 seats
Not a contact-email database

TrueUp

Talent fee is 12% of first-year base
Intros only after mutual interest
Named Ashby, Greenhouse, and Lever fit

Only companies already on TrueUp qualify
Trajectory Score 60-plus or VC backing
Not a full ATS or recruiting CRM

What each one costs

SignalBase

€200/mo

Pro is €200/mo with 2,000 credits, API, webhooks, and MCP. 7-day trial with 500 credits, no card. Custom for more than 3 seats, white-label, and historical backfill. No USD rate card on the vendor site. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

TrueUp

12%/hire

TrueUp Talent is 12% of first-year base salary for hires sourced through Talent. The public job board is free for members. TrueUp AI is listed as unlimited roles. Only companies already on TrueUp can apply, with a Trajectory Score of 60+ or venture backing. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try SignalBase or TrueUp for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. SignalBase offers a 7 day free trial.

Does SignalBase or TrueUp have an MCP server?

SignalBase ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?